THIS COLLINGS D3 WAS MADE IN 2005 WITH SERIAL NUMBER 11245. IT HAS A STUNNING INDIAN ROSEWOOD BODY THAT LOOKS MUCH LIKE BRAZILIAN, AND A SELECT SITKA SPRUCE TOP. MUCH BETTER QUALITY THAN THE D2H MODELS I HAVE OWNED. IT IS PART OF MY COLLECTION, AND HAS BEEN MINIMALLY PLAYED FINGER STYLE, ALTHOUGH THE ACTION HAS NEVER BEEN TAMPERED WITH AND WOULD MAKE A NICE FLATPICKER FOR BLUEGRASS. IT HAS A VERY BIG SOUND WHICH I WOULD COMPARE TO THE GRAND PIANO OF GUITARS. THERE IS NO NOTICABLE FRET WEAR OR BLEMISHES OF ANY KIND OTHER THAN SUPERFICIAL MARKS ON THE PICK GUARD THAT COULD BE BUFFED OUT. INLAY ON THE HEADSTOCK IS BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD. THERE IS AN ABALONE ROSETTE AROUND THE SOUND HOLE, GOLD WAVERLY TUNERS, AND DIAMOND MARKERS ON THE FRETBOARD. THE NECK IS 1 & 11/16 INCH AT THE NUT, AND IT IS BOUND, AS WELL AS BINDING ON THE HEADSTOCK. THIS GUITAR LISTS FOR $4300. COMES WITH NEAR MINT COLLINGS CASE. I NEVER USE THE WORD MINT, UNLESS AN INSTRUMENT IS JUST OUT OF THE BOX. THIS IS AS CLOSE AS IT GETS AND BETTER THAN YOU WOULD SEE IN A MUSIC SHOP. GUITAR HAS NEVER LEFT THE HOUSE, AND HAS BEEN STORED IN A NO-SMOKE ENVIRONMENT. IT IS ON EBAY: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160107194840 LAWDOC@MARCDARROW.COM THANKS, MARC DARROW, MD 310-231-7000
Posts: 20 | Location: LA | Registered: March 13, 2005
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